• Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    They’re mixing the two to attempt to make a point. “Post-scarcity” is an economic concept, and I’ve never heard that term used in physics.

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      9 months ago

      It’s two separate statements. We don’t live in a post scarcity world. Power grids have physical limitations regarding power in and power out.

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      9 months ago

      ah yes the physics concept of “post scarcity”

      Power plant operators are known to have dreaded this inevitability. There will be no more electrons.